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FARMERS
MUTUAL
INSURANCE
COMPANY
OF
NODAWAY
COUNTY.
welcome to your future.
CONTENTS
1		 Contents
3		 Meet the Team
5		 Background on Synergy
7		 4 Main Goals
9		 History
11		 How We Can Help
13		 Goals and Objectives
15		 Research
17		 Research Data
19		 Research Data
21		 Strengths and Weaknesses
23		 Opportunities and Threats
25		 Drumroll
27		 Rebranding
29		 Rebranding Explanation
31		 Rebranding Breakdown
33		 Transition to Rebrand
35		 Personas
37 		 Tier System
39		 Tactics: Tier One
41		 Direct Marketing
43		 Social Media
45		 Facebook
47		 Twitter
49		 Instagram
51		 YouTube
53		 How to Manage Social Media
55		 Social Media Log-In Information
57		 Website
59		 Tactics: Tier Two
61		 Tactics: Tier Two
63		 Tactics: Tier Three
65		 Story Element
67		 Budgeting
69		 Timeline
71		 Visual Implementations
73		 Conclusion
75		 Appendix
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MEET THE TEAM
an innovative firm that upholds its key values of trust, reliability, and customer care amongst all clients.Synergy
Mace Lilienthal
Graphic Designer
Emma Wiseman
Art Director
Valentine Osakwe
Digital Manager
Ellie Drees
Project Manager
Connor Reardon
Multi-Platform Content Creator
Zoe Brink
Marketing Strategist
Gabby Saul
Public Relations Manager
Madison Owen
Media Manager
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BACKGROUND ON SYNERGY
1. At the start of the year we were just a team of eight
without a name. While establishing our group name
we wanted to incorporate the values of our
team along with the values of Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company of Nodaway County. After multiple
deliberations we stumbled across a team name
we could all stand behind: Synergy
2. We are devoted to helping Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance Company of Nodaway County achieve the goals
you currently have, as well as future goals along the
way. Throughout this process Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company of Nodaway County and Synergy will stand
side by side through this journey together!
Hello and thank you for allowing us to be a part of this
project. We are Synergy! Synergy means something
greater than its components. For us that means that we
are all greater together than we are apart. We have all
come together and united to be so much more than we
could be on our own. We are stronger together.
4 MAIN GOALS
Throughout the duration of this project, we centered our focus
on helping Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway
County achieve the four goals expressed to us at the
client meeting.
These goals became our main focus as we began researching,
diving into the history of your company, and creating survey
questions to gather outside data.
1. 	 Ensure your company remains 		
	 viable for the next 125 years
2. 	 Position the company to be 		
	 able to write insurance
	 policies for the upcoming 			
	generation
3. 	 Make sure the company is a 		
	 strong competitor in the
	 insurance market
4. 	 Keep loyal customers, but 			
	 also become attractive to the
	 younger generation
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1. 2. 3. 4.
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HISTORY
On May 12, 1891, a mutual insurance company was
started in Burlington Junction before moving to
Maryville in 2005, where the agency has remained.
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway
County is one of 80 mutuals in Missouri and is the
fourth largest in the state. For the past 129 years
Farmers Mutual has served Missouri with 14 agents
across the state. Farmers Mutual provides insurance
on all types of dwellings, residential housing, rentals,
personal liability, and farming operations. Farmers
Mutual has been around for many generations and
has every intent to be around for many
more to come.
Farme s Mutual Insurance
Company of Nodaway County
est. 1891
rFarmers Mutual Insurance
Company of Nodaway County
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Synergy is excited to introduce you to
your future. While obtaining knowledge
from the past is essential, the future
can be full of innovation and
amazing opportunities. After
analyzing the industry, we feel
confident that this new journey will
lead your company to sustained
success in all your future endeavors.
Along this exciting new journey there
will be many changes, but there is one
thing that will remain the same: your
company’s commitment to serving
your community.
HOW WE
CAN HELP
MISSION STATEMENT
Identify and connect
with a younger/urban
sustainable target
market within Missouri.
STRATEGY STATEMENT
Redirect brand identity
and grow current clientele
by 65% in Millennial (ages
23-28), and Generation Z
(ages 18-23)
policyholders in Missouri in
order to increase lifetime
value of customers.
This 65% is calculated if
you use all the tiers over
the next three years.
If you decide to only do
the first tier it will be
approximately 35%.
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GOALS & OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
Increase number
of policyholders
aged 18-28 by
15% in the next
three years.
Increase brand
awareness in
Missouri by 30%
over the next
two years.
TARGET MARKET
Generation Z
residents in
Missouri seeking
insurance coverage.
Millennial residents
in Missouri seeking
insurance coverage.
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RESEARCH
Synergy values the trustworthiness and credibility of our
work when working side by side. Along this journey, on
top of secondary research, we conducted two surveys to
extract the most relevant data for our mission.
We created a survey tailored to our campus to try and
derive information from students who we believe is your
specific target market. The data helped personalize
tactics to the tendencies of potential new clients. The
other survey conducted was distributed to the
community consisting of family, friends, and strangers.
Q: Do you currently have property insurance such as
renters or home owners?
Community
79 answered
Campus
124 answered
Yes
No
Other (please
specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
Other (please
specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
17																						 18
82.26%
86.08%
13.92%
17.74%
Q: What is your preferred form of communication for a
new service?
Community
77 answered
Campus
125 answered
Phone call
Email
Text message
Web
In person
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Phone call
Email
Text message
Web
In person
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
(1 said Paper, 2 said Snapchat, 3 said TV or Radio, 4 said Mail )
8%
6.49%
29.60%
46.75%
49.60%
28.57%
4%
3.90%
8.80%
9.09%
0%
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Q: Which of the following industries does
this logo make you think of the most?
Community
79 answered
Campus
123 answered
Q: Which color scheme matches
property insurance?
Community
79 answered
Campus
124 answered
Bank/Financial
Senior Living
Property Insurance
Rehabilitation
Agricultural/Enviornmanetal
Education
Travel
Life Insurance
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
13.92%
65.82%
59.35%
19.51%
2.53%
10.57%
0%
(1 said ancestry.com, 2 said healthcare, 1 said research scien, and 1 said marijuana)
0%
15.19%
3.25%
30.08%
0%
4.07%
15.19%
5.69%
65.82%
16.46%
10.57%
41.46%
1.27%
8.94%
1.27%
2.44%
Bank/Financial
Senior Living
Property Insurance
Rehabilitation
Agricultural/Enviornmanetal
Education
Travel
Life Insurance
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
A
B
C
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
A
B
C
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
A
B
C
STRENGTHS
•	 Knowledge of the industry
	• Company history/ Local connection
•	 Autonomous company
58% of 82 respondents
would choose a local
insurance agency over
a national one.
-Taken from our Northwest campus survey
WEAKNESSES
	• Lack of strong brand presence and awareness
•	 Current allocation of the advertising budget
does not match trends of desired target market
•	 Website usability
41% of 123 respondents
thought the current logo
was for an agricultural or
environmental company.
-Taken from our Northwest campus survey
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OPPORTUNITIES
	• Potential to obtain young adult customers
and convert them into life-long customers
•	 Stable market
•	 Use of social media to connect with
target market
78% of 82 respondents stated
that having property
insurance in the future is
important or
critically important.
-Taken from our Northwest campus survey
THREATS
•	 Target market’s knowledge of insurance
	• Social behavior and spending habits
of target market
•	 Staying up to date with large corporations
52% of 119 respondents stated
that they somewhat agree, agree, or
strongly agree that they prefer to
spend money on material goods, as
opposed to investing in the future.
-Taken from our Northwest campus survey
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Welcome to the future of
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County...
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Standing strong for you.
Pillar
Mutual
Standing strong for you.
Pillar
Mutual
Pillar Mutual is a mutual insurance company
with more than 120 years of experience. Rooted
in our long-standing history, Pillar Mutual
stands for the belief that, much like a pillar,
we will help our customers stand strong
no matter what the circumstances may be.
Philosophy
Color Palette
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REBRANDING
Coming to us you emphasized
three main issues with your brand.
1. The company name was
misunderstood, as many people
assumed that the company only
insured farmers.
2. A new company logo had
recently been adapted, however
you were not attached to it as
you admitted you were willing
to change it.
3. The overall goal for your
company and your company’s
brand was to reach out and
target a younger audience.
Through researching these issues,
and evaluating your current
branding situation, we have
solved all of your three main
issues by rebranding your
company as Pillar Mutual:
1. A shorter, more effective name
that references pillars, a source of
strength and stability over time.
2. A new company logo that
relates directly to the new
company name and has
imagery that clearly
connects with insurance.
3. A new look and feel that will
connect with a younger
audience and will help spark
more interest in your
company overall.
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Why this logo?
Only 4% of 123
respondents said the
current logo reminded
them of property
insurance.
Out of a small control
group, 90% of 10
respondents said that the
new logo reminded them
of property insurance.
Pillar
Mutual
Why this name?
According to a study
by Forbes, people tend
to have a harder time
remembering long
company names, and
are less likely to
recommend them
to others.
A memorable name is a
memorable company.
“Standing strong for you.”
BREAKING IT DOWN
Why this color palette?
59% of 123 respondents said
that a color scheme with
neutrals and mostly blues
matched property
insurance the most.
Based on basic color theory,
blue is often associated with
dependability and trust, and
yellow is often associated
with clarity and warmth.
Why this slogan?
According to Xeim
Marketing, the most
enduring brand slogans
are often short, catchy
and easy to remember.
A successful slogan
communicates the
essence of the brand.
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TRANSITION TO REBRAND
1. The first stage of the transition will be two to three months
of sending out a newsletter as well as the usual notices with
the standard logo along with the new logo with “Soon to
be Pillar Mutual,” along with a banner on the website
to warn people about the upcoming transition.
2. The next two to three months it will switch places where the
new logo and name is the primary logo, along with the old
name and logo with “Formerly known as,” and a banner on
the website declaring the new name. The old website will be
gone and link directly to the Pillar Mutual website.
3. By the next couple months the transition should be at the
end and it will on be Pillar mutual on all branded elements. By
this point, the Pillar Mutual website should be used more than
the old website, however the direct link to the Pillar Mutual
website from the old website should still be in place.
1.
2.
3. Standing strong for you.
Pillar
Mutual
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Pillar
Mutual
SOON TO BE Pillar
Mutual
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PERSONAS
Implementing new tactics is a journey, not just simply a
one-step process. Therefore, we will show you a tiered
system that provides levels, or tiers that should be
implemented incrementally over a predetermined
period of time. This tiered system is used so that the
process is not overwhelming or rushed.
1. TIER ONE: This is the first tier that you should immediately
implement. This tier contains the most basic and
necessary tactics. We highly recommend that you
implement all of the tactics presented in this tier.
2. TIER TWO: This is the second tier that should be
implemented about six months from now, or after all
of tier one has been implemented.
3. TIER THREE: This is the last tier that should be
implemented one or two years from now. This tier should
only be implemented when the first two are completed.
TIER SYSTEM
TIER ONE
TIER TWO
TIER THREE
IMPLEMENT NOW
IMPLEMENT ONE OR
TWO YEARS FROM NOW
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This is the first tier you should be implementing
first and has the most immediately important
tactics. This tier is expected to be
implemented in the first couple months of
rebranding. The expectation is to get the ball
rolling with crucial tactics and lay the ground
work for future tiers to be implemented
in the future.
The main tactics for tier one are:
	• Direct marketing
	• SEO/Social media
	• Updating the website
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TACTICS
TIER ONE
Direct Marketing
•	 An effective and relatively simple way to directly reach
future and current policyholders.
SEO/Social media
•	 SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is useful to track
how well your website is doing, and use keywords to get
more traffic to your site.
•	 Social media is the gateway to the younger generation.
Having social media platforms is crucial to build brand
awareness especially among a tech-savy crowd.
Updates to the website
•	 Basic usability updates to the website will boost traffic
to the site, brand awareness, and business in general.
•	 In Maryville, connect with Shirley’s Realty LTD to help
effectively reach college students
•	 95% of Shirley’s Realty clientele are college students
renting properties
•	 Shirley’s Realty contracts require its customers
to have insurance
•	 When students sign a lease, they can also have the
option to get renters insurance through Pillar Mutual
•	 Turns into a one-stop shop
•	 Have pamphlets, business cards, etc. in store
to hand out
•	 In other towns, connect to local realty businesses
DIRECT
MARKETING
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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•	 Social media platforms should be implemented in tiers
•	 Use a social media management tool, such as Buffer, to help
schedule social media posts in advance
	 -This allows Pillar Mutual to plan posts out in 		 	
	 advance and have manual posting
	-https://buffer.com/
	 -The subscription that would best suit Pillar Mutual 			
would be the Pro version
		-Pro
		 -$15 a month
		 -8 social accounts
		 -100 scheduled posts a month
		-1 user
•	 Use social media to highlight community involvement
	 -Example : sponsoring scholarships
•	 Social media giveaways
	 -Example: First 5 people to like and subscribe...
•	 Social media contests. These contests will act as
marketing in itself.
	 -Example: Photo, video, and hashtag contests
46% of 120 respondents stated that
they expect a property insurance
company to have a Facebook
presence.
42% of 124 respondents stated that
they use Twitter multiple times
a day.
66% of 124 respondents stated that
they use Instagram multiple
times a day.
FACEBOOK
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•	 Out of all social media platforms, Facebook is the most
necessary and crucial
•	 Posts should be the most professional on this site
•	 Post company updates, share photos, and link company
blog posts.
	 -Blog posts usually cover topics that users tend to find 	
	 interesting and share to their personal page
	 -This will also drive traffic back to company website
	Contest:
		 -Have people like the post and then encourage 	
			 people to post a picture of their family in 	
			 front of their property and label it
			 “Standing strong for you.”
			 -The first five contestants receive a
			 giveaway of your choice
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TWITTER
•	 Content on this platform can be a little more lighthearted, but
should always represent company values
•	 Post company updates, share photos, and link company blog
posts
	 -Blog posts usually cover topics that users tend to find
	 interesting and will lead to retweets, likes, and follows
	 -This will also drive traffic back to the company website
•	 Can also use Twitter to cross post other company content,
such as Agent Spotlights
	 -Would be best not to embed from YouTube because users 	
	 are less likely to click a link to watch a video as opposed to 	
	 an auto-play video embedded in the tweet
			Contest:
				 -Twitter hashtags are a big way for social 	
				 media users to engage in content that 	
				 catches the audience’s eye.
				 -An incentive could be a gift card given 	
				 out to the first five people to post and 	
				 use the hashtag #standingstrongforyou
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INSTAGRAM
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•	 Instagram is a photo-focused social media platform;
however, short videos may be posted as well
•	 This platform should be used to connect with current
and prospective policy holders
•	 Agent Spotlights can be posted on Instagram TV, a feature
of Instagram that allows users to upload longer videos
•	 Post updates, advice and tips, make your brand interesting
to spread awareness.
			Contest:
				 -A common contest is to have
				 people like the posted content and 	
				 follow the Pillar Mutual account 	
				 within the first hour of a post
				 -The contestants who participate will 	
			 be put into a raffle to win a 		
				 giveaway of your choice
YOUTUBE
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•	 YouTube is a video-focused social media platform
•	 Policy holder testimonials
	 -Highlight current policyholders’ stories
•	 Agent Spotlight
	 -Description about agent, location, how long they’ve 	
	 been with the company, etc.
	 -Embed in the website, which will drive traffic
•	 Show involvement in the community
	 -43% of U.S. adults do not trust insurance companies
	 -Promote trust and reliability
	 -Volunteering, giving back to the community, corporate 	
	 social responsibility
			Contest:
				 -To increase flow to your channel.
				 -The first five people to like the
				 video and subscribe get a discount 	
				 of your choice on one month worth 	
				 of payments!
HOW TO
MANAGE
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Social Media requires constant updating, planning,
scheduling, and post creations. This means that to fully
implement all these social media platforms, a position
will need to be created. The impact of social media on
your business will be well worth hiring someone to keep
up with your social media.
Two Options for Social Media Management:
INTERN
•	 An intern could be hired from Northwest Missouri State
University and work for college credit with minimal pay.
	• Pros: Lower cost option with a new intern each year or
semester providing fresh ideas.
	• Cons: Would require interviewing and hiring process each
year or semester, no long-term position, and re-training
each year.
-OR-
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE
•	 The full time employee would be there for the long haul
and be very familiar with Pillar Mutual over time.
	• Pros: Would allow for a one-time hire, no re-training each
year.
	• Cons: An extra salary and benefits to fund, and the
	 employee will have to make sure to keep up with 		
	 trends over time.
SOCIAL MEDIA LOG-IN
INFORMATION Gmail:
Email- pillarmutual@gmail.com
Password- Maryville1891
Birthday- February 17, 1998
Instagram:
Username- @pillarmutual
Password- Maryville1891
Email- pillarmutual@gmail.com
Birthday- February 17, 1998
Twitter:
Username- @pillarmutual
Password- Maryville1891
Email- pillarmutual@gmail.com
Birthday- February 17, 1998
To give you a head start, we have created three of your
social media accounts for you so that all you have to
do is log-in and start posting content. To the right is the
log-in information for a Pillar Mutual Gmail, Instagram,
and Twitter accounts.
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•	 The pillarmutual.com URL has been purchased for a year.
•	 Website redesign
	 -Redesign website to make it more user friendly
		Examples:
		 -The ‘Types of Insurance’ pages are either not
		 descriptive enough or too text heavy, where 	
		 users will feel overwhelmed
		 -‘Our Staff’ page needs to have photos so that
		 prospective clients can put a face to the name;
		 this promotes trust
		 -Add a ‘Meet our Agents’ page
•	 Implement rebranding on site
•	 Create a blog
	 -Will be maintained by student intern
		Example topics:
			 -Do I Need [Liability/Renters/Etc.] Insurance?
			 -Five Insurance Policies Everyone Should Have
			 -The Ins and Outs of Insurance
			 -The Millennial’s Guide to 	
			 [Renters, etc.] Insurance
			 -If You’re in These Professions, You Need 	
			Liability Insurance
WEBSITE
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TACTICS
TIER TWO
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This tier is expected to be implemented between
six months to a year after you have utilized tier one
tactics. The expectations are that by this point the
company has become an established brand and
can now maximize the benefits of the
tactics below:
The main tactics for tier one are:
	• Sponsorships
	• Newspaper
	• Trade shows/conferences
	• Sales promotions
Sponsorships
•	 As you already do, Pillar Mutual will continue to offer
scholarships to local high school students headed
to college
	 -Promote this on website as well as social
	 media platforms
•	 One major sponsorship Pillar Mutual could
do is sponsoring Missouri Hope
	 -It is an event where people are preparing 	
	 for a disaster
	 -It would be beneficial for them to sponsor Missouri 		
	 Hope because insurance companies are looking for 	
	 people who are aware of the risk of disaster
	 -This would help Pillar Mutual reach the consumers 		
	 it is targeting
Newspaper
•	 Local print to reach the town
•	 The Northwest Missourian to reach college
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Trade shows/conferences
•	 Currently, you do not attend any conferences or trade
shows. By not doing so, you are missing out on educational
experiences and networking opportunities. This could be
an area for growth.
•	 A reasonably priced conference that Pillar Mutual could
attend would be the annual Small Agency Conference put
on by the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents.
	-https://www.moagent.org/Events/Pages/SmallAgency/default.aspx
	 -Held in late March
	 -This conference costs $135 for members or 		
	 $270 for non-members.
	 -This conference offers training and networking events 	
	 for insurance companies, which would be an
	 opportunity for Pillar Mutual to learn how to modernize 	
	 its approach and market towards a 		
	 younger generation
•	 Missouri Association of Insurance Agents also puts on a
conference in late July called Missouri Agents Connection.
	 -This conference is more geared towards networking 	
	 rather than educational sessions
	 -It is July 22 - July 24 this year
	 -This conference costs $250 for a member and 	
	 $500 for a non-member
Sales promotions
•	 Continue first-time home owner discount
	 -Percentage off based on the dwelling amount 		
	 Ranging from 5% all the way up to 15%.
	 -Pillar Mutual could extend this promotion to include 	
	 first-time renters as well
		 -By doing so, they can attract young customers 	
	 	 who will hopefully translate to
		 life-long customers
•	 Multi-policy discount
	 -Specific discount if customer has more than one 		
	 policy with the same agent
•	 Offer a free Ring doorbell when opening a new
homeowner policy.
	 -This is a trending smart home product that could 		
	 draw attention from Generation Z and Millennials
TACTICS
TIER THREE
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This tier should be implemented only when you
have already implemented the other tiers.
This “top tier” is made up of extra tactics that
can be used when the other lower tactics
have been used successfully.
The main tactics for tier one are:
	• Radio
	• Outdoor
	• Sports program sponsorships
Radio
•	 Local radio stations to attract people in the surrounding
area
•	 KZLX to reach the college students in Maryville, MO
Outdoor Advertisements
•	 Billboards are used to gain new and potential clients as
well as spread the brand
•	 Billboard revenue breakdown
	 -Small business billboards can generate 	
	 up to $300 a month
Sports Program Sponsorships
•	 Teaming up with surrounding school sports programs
can generate brand awareness for Pillar Mutual
	 -The goal here is the place ads in sports
	 programs schools hand out
•	 Revenue breakdown for long term
	 -Small program advertising/stadium advertising
	 -Over time, long-term sports sponsorship can
	 increase brand strength up to 40%-60% in
	 overall sales
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STORY ELEMENT
You might be asking how all these tactics work together in a
real life scenario. Let’s take a look:
A college student, let’s call him Brian, is signing his first lease
ever. He is nervous but excited. Finally on his own and not in a
dorm room, Brian is anxious to be living with his roommates in
a place to themselves. In order to achieve that he knows that
he has to get insurance.
All Brian knows at this point is that his parents pay it but in
order to be really independent he needs his own. While going
to sign the lease he is asking the contractor about ways to
get renters insurance.
They hand him a Pillar Mutual card or pamphlet. It directs him
to the website and it is easy to follow so he decides to sign up
for more information. He follows their Facebook page to keep
up to date on changes. But that’s not all he gets.
meet Brian
He sees agents laughing and having fun at work. He
reads and watches real people’s stories of disasters
and how Pillar Mutual handled things quickly, easily,
and with grace.
It is that connection that brings Brian back when he
needs more insurance. When he and his girlfriend
decide to take the next step and get married and get
a house, it is that connection that convinces him to
help his kids step up their insurance with Pillar Mutual.
Brian’s trust in his insurance company gives him the
confidence to know that they will always be there for
him and his family.
CURRENTLY
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Newspaper/Local Print Media: 36%
Radio: 35%
Phone Directory: 8%
Website: 8%
Monitor: 5%
Sales Promotions: 4%
Outdoor: 4%
PROPOSED
SEO/Social Media: 30%
Website: 30%
Sponsorships: 10%
Sales Promotions: 10%
Outdoor: 5%
Radio/Streaming: 5%
Direct Marketing: 4%
Sports Program Sponsorships: 2%
Newspaper/Local Print Media: 2%
Trade Shows/Conferences: 2%
30%
2%5%
5%
2%
2%
30%
10%
10%
4%
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REBRANDING TRANSITION STEP
TIMELINE
New logo
adobted
and website
redesigned
2019
Knacktive
Begins
jan. 2020
Knacktive
ends and
winner is
chosen
may 2020
TIER ONE has
been fully
implemented
aug. 2020
TIER TWO has
been fully
implemented
feb. 2021
TIER THREE
has been fully
implemented
feb. 2022
Step 1 of
Rebrand:
“Soon to be
Pillar Mutual”
july 2020
Step 2 of
Rebrand:
“Formerly
know as
Farmers
Mutual”
sept. 2020
Step 3 of
Rebrand:
“Pillar
Mutual”
dec. 2020
TACTIC TIERS HIGHLIGHTED
TIER ONE
TIER TWO
TIER THREE
VISUAL IMPLEMENTATIONS
71																					 72
Identity Branding Set
(Letterhead, Envelope, Business Cards, and Erasers)
Branded Stickers & Pins
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County,
We hope you’ve enjoyed our presentation, and we thank you
for your time and the opportunity you have given us to work on
a plan for you. We all have worked tirelessly to give you ideas
that will be doable, focused, and most importantly, effective.
We encourage you to contact us with questions, concerns, or
just to talk about any part of our presentation.
Again, thank you, and we wish you the best with
whatever direction you plan to go toward in the future.
Yours Truly,
Synergy
73																						 74
CONCLUSION
QUESTIONS?
CONCERNS?
WE HAVE ANSWERS.
Contact: Ellie Drees
Phone: 515-473-4415
Email: elizabethdrees22@gmail.com
75																						 76
Sources:
Newtek - Your Business Solutions Company. “4 Signs Of A
Great Company Name.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 4 Nov. 2013,
www.forbes.com/sites/thesba/2013/11/04/4-signs-of-a-
great-company-name/#5e37462d5437.
Gilliland, Nikki. “What Makes an Effective Brand Slogan?” Econ-
sultancy, 31 Aug. 2018, econsultancy.com/what-makes-an-ef-
fective-brand-slogan/.
Suplemental Submissions:
-Campus Survey
-Community Survey
APPENDIX
THANKS AGAIN,
WE WISH YOU AND
YOUR COMPANY
ALL THE BEST.
Standing strong for you.
Pillar
Mutual

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Plan Book

  • 2. CONTENTS 1 Contents 3 Meet the Team 5 Background on Synergy 7 4 Main Goals 9 History 11 How We Can Help 13 Goals and Objectives 15 Research 17 Research Data 19 Research Data 21 Strengths and Weaknesses 23 Opportunities and Threats 25 Drumroll 27 Rebranding 29 Rebranding Explanation 31 Rebranding Breakdown 33 Transition to Rebrand 35 Personas 37 Tier System 39 Tactics: Tier One 41 Direct Marketing 43 Social Media 45 Facebook 47 Twitter 49 Instagram 51 YouTube 53 How to Manage Social Media 55 Social Media Log-In Information 57 Website 59 Tactics: Tier Two 61 Tactics: Tier Two 63 Tactics: Tier Three 65 Story Element 67 Budgeting 69 Timeline 71 Visual Implementations 73 Conclusion 75 Appendix 1 2
  • 3. 3 4 MEET THE TEAM an innovative firm that upholds its key values of trust, reliability, and customer care amongst all clients.Synergy Mace Lilienthal Graphic Designer Emma Wiseman Art Director Valentine Osakwe Digital Manager Ellie Drees Project Manager Connor Reardon Multi-Platform Content Creator Zoe Brink Marketing Strategist Gabby Saul Public Relations Manager Madison Owen Media Manager
  • 4. 5 6 BACKGROUND ON SYNERGY 1. At the start of the year we were just a team of eight without a name. While establishing our group name we wanted to incorporate the values of our team along with the values of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County. After multiple deliberations we stumbled across a team name we could all stand behind: Synergy 2. We are devoted to helping Farmers Mutual Insur- ance Company of Nodaway County achieve the goals you currently have, as well as future goals along the way. Throughout this process Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County and Synergy will stand side by side through this journey together! Hello and thank you for allowing us to be a part of this project. We are Synergy! Synergy means something greater than its components. For us that means that we are all greater together than we are apart. We have all come together and united to be so much more than we could be on our own. We are stronger together.
  • 5. 4 MAIN GOALS Throughout the duration of this project, we centered our focus on helping Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County achieve the four goals expressed to us at the client meeting. These goals became our main focus as we began researching, diving into the history of your company, and creating survey questions to gather outside data. 1. Ensure your company remains viable for the next 125 years 2. Position the company to be able to write insurance policies for the upcoming generation 3. Make sure the company is a strong competitor in the insurance market 4. Keep loyal customers, but also become attractive to the younger generation 7 8 1. 2. 3. 4.
  • 6. 9 10 HISTORY On May 12, 1891, a mutual insurance company was started in Burlington Junction before moving to Maryville in 2005, where the agency has remained. Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County is one of 80 mutuals in Missouri and is the fourth largest in the state. For the past 129 years Farmers Mutual has served Missouri with 14 agents across the state. Farmers Mutual provides insurance on all types of dwellings, residential housing, rentals, personal liability, and farming operations. Farmers Mutual has been around for many generations and has every intent to be around for many more to come. Farme s Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County est. 1891 rFarmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County
  • 7. 11 12 Synergy is excited to introduce you to your future. While obtaining knowledge from the past is essential, the future can be full of innovation and amazing opportunities. After analyzing the industry, we feel confident that this new journey will lead your company to sustained success in all your future endeavors. Along this exciting new journey there will be many changes, but there is one thing that will remain the same: your company’s commitment to serving your community. HOW WE CAN HELP
  • 8. MISSION STATEMENT Identify and connect with a younger/urban sustainable target market within Missouri. STRATEGY STATEMENT Redirect brand identity and grow current clientele by 65% in Millennial (ages 23-28), and Generation Z (ages 18-23) policyholders in Missouri in order to increase lifetime value of customers. This 65% is calculated if you use all the tiers over the next three years. If you decide to only do the first tier it will be approximately 35%. 13 14 GOALS & OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES Increase number of policyholders aged 18-28 by 15% in the next three years. Increase brand awareness in Missouri by 30% over the next two years. TARGET MARKET Generation Z residents in Missouri seeking insurance coverage. Millennial residents in Missouri seeking insurance coverage.
  • 9. 15 16 RESEARCH Synergy values the trustworthiness and credibility of our work when working side by side. Along this journey, on top of secondary research, we conducted two surveys to extract the most relevant data for our mission. We created a survey tailored to our campus to try and derive information from students who we believe is your specific target market. The data helped personalize tactics to the tendencies of potential new clients. The other survey conducted was distributed to the community consisting of family, friends, and strangers.
  • 10. Q: Do you currently have property insurance such as renters or home owners? Community 79 answered Campus 124 answered Yes No Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Yes No Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 17 18 82.26% 86.08% 13.92% 17.74% Q: What is your preferred form of communication for a new service? Community 77 answered Campus 125 answered Phone call Email Text message Web In person Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Phone call Email Text message Web In person Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% (1 said Paper, 2 said Snapchat, 3 said TV or Radio, 4 said Mail ) 8% 6.49% 29.60% 46.75% 49.60% 28.57% 4% 3.90% 8.80% 9.09% 0%
  • 11. 19 20 Q: Which of the following industries does this logo make you think of the most? Community 79 answered Campus 123 answered Q: Which color scheme matches property insurance? Community 79 answered Campus 124 answered Bank/Financial Senior Living Property Insurance Rehabilitation Agricultural/Enviornmanetal Education Travel Life Insurance Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 13.92% 65.82% 59.35% 19.51% 2.53% 10.57% 0% (1 said ancestry.com, 2 said healthcare, 1 said research scien, and 1 said marijuana) 0% 15.19% 3.25% 30.08% 0% 4.07% 15.19% 5.69% 65.82% 16.46% 10.57% 41.46% 1.27% 8.94% 1.27% 2.44% Bank/Financial Senior Living Property Insurance Rehabilitation Agricultural/Enviornmanetal Education Travel Life Insurance Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% A B C 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% A B C 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% A B C
  • 12. STRENGTHS • Knowledge of the industry • Company history/ Local connection • Autonomous company 58% of 82 respondents would choose a local insurance agency over a national one. -Taken from our Northwest campus survey WEAKNESSES • Lack of strong brand presence and awareness • Current allocation of the advertising budget does not match trends of desired target market • Website usability 41% of 123 respondents thought the current logo was for an agricultural or environmental company. -Taken from our Northwest campus survey 21 22
  • 13. OPPORTUNITIES • Potential to obtain young adult customers and convert them into life-long customers • Stable market • Use of social media to connect with target market 78% of 82 respondents stated that having property insurance in the future is important or critically important. -Taken from our Northwest campus survey THREATS • Target market’s knowledge of insurance • Social behavior and spending habits of target market • Staying up to date with large corporations 52% of 119 respondents stated that they somewhat agree, agree, or strongly agree that they prefer to spend money on material goods, as opposed to investing in the future. -Taken from our Northwest campus survey 23 24
  • 14. Welcome to the future of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County... 25 26
  • 15. 27 28 Standing strong for you. Pillar Mutual
  • 16. Standing strong for you. Pillar Mutual Pillar Mutual is a mutual insurance company with more than 120 years of experience. Rooted in our long-standing history, Pillar Mutual stands for the belief that, much like a pillar, we will help our customers stand strong no matter what the circumstances may be. Philosophy Color Palette D3E7F7 2E4A67 929DA6 FFE5A4 FFF8E9 REBRANDING Coming to us you emphasized three main issues with your brand. 1. The company name was misunderstood, as many people assumed that the company only insured farmers. 2. A new company logo had recently been adapted, however you were not attached to it as you admitted you were willing to change it. 3. The overall goal for your company and your company’s brand was to reach out and target a younger audience. Through researching these issues, and evaluating your current branding situation, we have solved all of your three main issues by rebranding your company as Pillar Mutual: 1. A shorter, more effective name that references pillars, a source of strength and stability over time. 2. A new company logo that relates directly to the new company name and has imagery that clearly connects with insurance. 3. A new look and feel that will connect with a younger audience and will help spark more interest in your company overall. 29 30
  • 17. 31 32 Why this logo? Only 4% of 123 respondents said the current logo reminded them of property insurance. Out of a small control group, 90% of 10 respondents said that the new logo reminded them of property insurance. Pillar Mutual Why this name? According to a study by Forbes, people tend to have a harder time remembering long company names, and are less likely to recommend them to others. A memorable name is a memorable company. “Standing strong for you.” BREAKING IT DOWN Why this color palette? 59% of 123 respondents said that a color scheme with neutrals and mostly blues matched property insurance the most. Based on basic color theory, blue is often associated with dependability and trust, and yellow is often associated with clarity and warmth. Why this slogan? According to Xeim Marketing, the most enduring brand slogans are often short, catchy and easy to remember. A successful slogan communicates the essence of the brand. D3E7F7 2E4A67 929DA6 FFE5A4 FFF8E9
  • 18. 33 34 TRANSITION TO REBRAND 1. The first stage of the transition will be two to three months of sending out a newsletter as well as the usual notices with the standard logo along with the new logo with “Soon to be Pillar Mutual,” along with a banner on the website to warn people about the upcoming transition. 2. The next two to three months it will switch places where the new logo and name is the primary logo, along with the old name and logo with “Formerly known as,” and a banner on the website declaring the new name. The old website will be gone and link directly to the Pillar Mutual website. 3. By the next couple months the transition should be at the end and it will on be Pillar mutual on all branded elements. By this point, the Pillar Mutual website should be used more than the old website, however the direct link to the Pillar Mutual website from the old website should still be in place. 1. 2. 3. Standing strong for you. Pillar Mutual FORMERLY KNOWN AS Pillar Mutual SOON TO BE Pillar Mutual
  • 20. Implementing new tactics is a journey, not just simply a one-step process. Therefore, we will show you a tiered system that provides levels, or tiers that should be implemented incrementally over a predetermined period of time. This tiered system is used so that the process is not overwhelming or rushed. 1. TIER ONE: This is the first tier that you should immediately implement. This tier contains the most basic and necessary tactics. We highly recommend that you implement all of the tactics presented in this tier. 2. TIER TWO: This is the second tier that should be implemented about six months from now, or after all of tier one has been implemented. 3. TIER THREE: This is the last tier that should be implemented one or two years from now. This tier should only be implemented when the first two are completed. TIER SYSTEM TIER ONE TIER TWO TIER THREE IMPLEMENT NOW IMPLEMENT ONE OR TWO YEARS FROM NOW 37 38
  • 21. This is the first tier you should be implementing first and has the most immediately important tactics. This tier is expected to be implemented in the first couple months of rebranding. The expectation is to get the ball rolling with crucial tactics and lay the ground work for future tiers to be implemented in the future. The main tactics for tier one are: • Direct marketing • SEO/Social media • Updating the website 39 40 TACTICS TIER ONE Direct Marketing • An effective and relatively simple way to directly reach future and current policyholders. SEO/Social media • SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is useful to track how well your website is doing, and use keywords to get more traffic to your site. • Social media is the gateway to the younger generation. Having social media platforms is crucial to build brand awareness especially among a tech-savy crowd. Updates to the website • Basic usability updates to the website will boost traffic to the site, brand awareness, and business in general.
  • 22. • In Maryville, connect with Shirley’s Realty LTD to help effectively reach college students • 95% of Shirley’s Realty clientele are college students renting properties • Shirley’s Realty contracts require its customers to have insurance • When students sign a lease, they can also have the option to get renters insurance through Pillar Mutual • Turns into a one-stop shop • Have pamphlets, business cards, etc. in store to hand out • In other towns, connect to local realty businesses DIRECT MARKETING 41 42
  • 23. SOCIAL MEDIA 43 44 • Social media platforms should be implemented in tiers • Use a social media management tool, such as Buffer, to help schedule social media posts in advance -This allows Pillar Mutual to plan posts out in advance and have manual posting -https://buffer.com/ -The subscription that would best suit Pillar Mutual would be the Pro version -Pro -$15 a month -8 social accounts -100 scheduled posts a month -1 user • Use social media to highlight community involvement -Example : sponsoring scholarships • Social media giveaways -Example: First 5 people to like and subscribe... • Social media contests. These contests will act as marketing in itself. -Example: Photo, video, and hashtag contests 46% of 120 respondents stated that they expect a property insurance company to have a Facebook presence. 42% of 124 respondents stated that they use Twitter multiple times a day. 66% of 124 respondents stated that they use Instagram multiple times a day.
  • 24. FACEBOOK 45 46 • Out of all social media platforms, Facebook is the most necessary and crucial • Posts should be the most professional on this site • Post company updates, share photos, and link company blog posts. -Blog posts usually cover topics that users tend to find interesting and share to their personal page -This will also drive traffic back to company website Contest: -Have people like the post and then encourage people to post a picture of their family in front of their property and label it “Standing strong for you.” -The first five contestants receive a giveaway of your choice
  • 25. 42 43 TWITTER • Content on this platform can be a little more lighthearted, but should always represent company values • Post company updates, share photos, and link company blog posts -Blog posts usually cover topics that users tend to find interesting and will lead to retweets, likes, and follows -This will also drive traffic back to the company website • Can also use Twitter to cross post other company content, such as Agent Spotlights -Would be best not to embed from YouTube because users are less likely to click a link to watch a video as opposed to an auto-play video embedded in the tweet Contest: -Twitter hashtags are a big way for social media users to engage in content that catches the audience’s eye. -An incentive could be a gift card given out to the first five people to post and use the hashtag #standingstrongforyou 47 48
  • 26. INSTAGRAM 49 50 • Instagram is a photo-focused social media platform; however, short videos may be posted as well • This platform should be used to connect with current and prospective policy holders • Agent Spotlights can be posted on Instagram TV, a feature of Instagram that allows users to upload longer videos • Post updates, advice and tips, make your brand interesting to spread awareness. Contest: -A common contest is to have people like the posted content and follow the Pillar Mutual account within the first hour of a post -The contestants who participate will be put into a raffle to win a giveaway of your choice
  • 27. YOUTUBE 51 52 • YouTube is a video-focused social media platform • Policy holder testimonials -Highlight current policyholders’ stories • Agent Spotlight -Description about agent, location, how long they’ve been with the company, etc. -Embed in the website, which will drive traffic • Show involvement in the community -43% of U.S. adults do not trust insurance companies -Promote trust and reliability -Volunteering, giving back to the community, corporate social responsibility Contest: -To increase flow to your channel. -The first five people to like the video and subscribe get a discount of your choice on one month worth of payments!
  • 28. HOW TO MANAGE SOCIAL MEDIA 53 54 Social Media requires constant updating, planning, scheduling, and post creations. This means that to fully implement all these social media platforms, a position will need to be created. The impact of social media on your business will be well worth hiring someone to keep up with your social media. Two Options for Social Media Management: INTERN • An intern could be hired from Northwest Missouri State University and work for college credit with minimal pay. • Pros: Lower cost option with a new intern each year or semester providing fresh ideas. • Cons: Would require interviewing and hiring process each year or semester, no long-term position, and re-training each year. -OR- FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE • The full time employee would be there for the long haul and be very familiar with Pillar Mutual over time. • Pros: Would allow for a one-time hire, no re-training each year. • Cons: An extra salary and benefits to fund, and the employee will have to make sure to keep up with trends over time.
  • 29. SOCIAL MEDIA LOG-IN INFORMATION Gmail: Email- pillarmutual@gmail.com Password- Maryville1891 Birthday- February 17, 1998 Instagram: Username- @pillarmutual Password- Maryville1891 Email- pillarmutual@gmail.com Birthday- February 17, 1998 Twitter: Username- @pillarmutual Password- Maryville1891 Email- pillarmutual@gmail.com Birthday- February 17, 1998 To give you a head start, we have created three of your social media accounts for you so that all you have to do is log-in and start posting content. To the right is the log-in information for a Pillar Mutual Gmail, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. 55 56
  • 30. • The pillarmutual.com URL has been purchased for a year. • Website redesign -Redesign website to make it more user friendly Examples: -The ‘Types of Insurance’ pages are either not descriptive enough or too text heavy, where users will feel overwhelmed -‘Our Staff’ page needs to have photos so that prospective clients can put a face to the name; this promotes trust -Add a ‘Meet our Agents’ page • Implement rebranding on site • Create a blog -Will be maintained by student intern Example topics: -Do I Need [Liability/Renters/Etc.] Insurance? -Five Insurance Policies Everyone Should Have -The Ins and Outs of Insurance -The Millennial’s Guide to [Renters, etc.] Insurance -If You’re in These Professions, You Need Liability Insurance WEBSITE 57 58
  • 31. TACTICS TIER TWO 59 60 This tier is expected to be implemented between six months to a year after you have utilized tier one tactics. The expectations are that by this point the company has become an established brand and can now maximize the benefits of the tactics below: The main tactics for tier one are: • Sponsorships • Newspaper • Trade shows/conferences • Sales promotions Sponsorships • As you already do, Pillar Mutual will continue to offer scholarships to local high school students headed to college -Promote this on website as well as social media platforms • One major sponsorship Pillar Mutual could do is sponsoring Missouri Hope -It is an event where people are preparing for a disaster -It would be beneficial for them to sponsor Missouri Hope because insurance companies are looking for people who are aware of the risk of disaster -This would help Pillar Mutual reach the consumers it is targeting Newspaper • Local print to reach the town • The Northwest Missourian to reach college
  • 32. 61 62 Trade shows/conferences • Currently, you do not attend any conferences or trade shows. By not doing so, you are missing out on educational experiences and networking opportunities. This could be an area for growth. • A reasonably priced conference that Pillar Mutual could attend would be the annual Small Agency Conference put on by the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents. -https://www.moagent.org/Events/Pages/SmallAgency/default.aspx -Held in late March -This conference costs $135 for members or $270 for non-members. -This conference offers training and networking events for insurance companies, which would be an opportunity for Pillar Mutual to learn how to modernize its approach and market towards a younger generation • Missouri Association of Insurance Agents also puts on a conference in late July called Missouri Agents Connection. -This conference is more geared towards networking rather than educational sessions -It is July 22 - July 24 this year -This conference costs $250 for a member and $500 for a non-member Sales promotions • Continue first-time home owner discount -Percentage off based on the dwelling amount Ranging from 5% all the way up to 15%. -Pillar Mutual could extend this promotion to include first-time renters as well -By doing so, they can attract young customers who will hopefully translate to life-long customers • Multi-policy discount -Specific discount if customer has more than one policy with the same agent • Offer a free Ring doorbell when opening a new homeowner policy. -This is a trending smart home product that could draw attention from Generation Z and Millennials
  • 33. TACTICS TIER THREE 63 64 This tier should be implemented only when you have already implemented the other tiers. This “top tier” is made up of extra tactics that can be used when the other lower tactics have been used successfully. The main tactics for tier one are: • Radio • Outdoor • Sports program sponsorships Radio • Local radio stations to attract people in the surrounding area • KZLX to reach the college students in Maryville, MO Outdoor Advertisements • Billboards are used to gain new and potential clients as well as spread the brand • Billboard revenue breakdown -Small business billboards can generate up to $300 a month Sports Program Sponsorships • Teaming up with surrounding school sports programs can generate brand awareness for Pillar Mutual -The goal here is the place ads in sports programs schools hand out • Revenue breakdown for long term -Small program advertising/stadium advertising -Over time, long-term sports sponsorship can increase brand strength up to 40%-60% in overall sales
  • 34. 65 66 STORY ELEMENT You might be asking how all these tactics work together in a real life scenario. Let’s take a look: A college student, let’s call him Brian, is signing his first lease ever. He is nervous but excited. Finally on his own and not in a dorm room, Brian is anxious to be living with his roommates in a place to themselves. In order to achieve that he knows that he has to get insurance. All Brian knows at this point is that his parents pay it but in order to be really independent he needs his own. While going to sign the lease he is asking the contractor about ways to get renters insurance. They hand him a Pillar Mutual card or pamphlet. It directs him to the website and it is easy to follow so he decides to sign up for more information. He follows their Facebook page to keep up to date on changes. But that’s not all he gets. meet Brian He sees agents laughing and having fun at work. He reads and watches real people’s stories of disasters and how Pillar Mutual handled things quickly, easily, and with grace. It is that connection that brings Brian back when he needs more insurance. When he and his girlfriend decide to take the next step and get married and get a house, it is that connection that convinces him to help his kids step up their insurance with Pillar Mutual. Brian’s trust in his insurance company gives him the confidence to know that they will always be there for him and his family.
  • 35. CURRENTLY 67 68 36% 8% 8% 4% 4% 5% 35% BUDGETING SE We Sp Sa Ou Ra Dir Sp Ne Tra Newspaper/Local Print Media: 36% Radio: 35% Phone Directory: 8% Website: 8% Monitor: 5% Sales Promotions: 4% Outdoor: 4% PROPOSED SEO/Social Media: 30% Website: 30% Sponsorships: 10% Sales Promotions: 10% Outdoor: 5% Radio/Streaming: 5% Direct Marketing: 4% Sports Program Sponsorships: 2% Newspaper/Local Print Media: 2% Trade Shows/Conferences: 2% 30% 2%5% 5% 2% 2% 30% 10% 10% 4%
  • 36. 69 70 REBRANDING TRANSITION STEP TIMELINE New logo adobted and website redesigned 2019 Knacktive Begins jan. 2020 Knacktive ends and winner is chosen may 2020 TIER ONE has been fully implemented aug. 2020 TIER TWO has been fully implemented feb. 2021 TIER THREE has been fully implemented feb. 2022 Step 1 of Rebrand: “Soon to be Pillar Mutual” july 2020 Step 2 of Rebrand: “Formerly know as Farmers Mutual” sept. 2020 Step 3 of Rebrand: “Pillar Mutual” dec. 2020 TACTIC TIERS HIGHLIGHTED TIER ONE TIER TWO TIER THREE
  • 37. VISUAL IMPLEMENTATIONS 71 72 Identity Branding Set (Letterhead, Envelope, Business Cards, and Erasers) Branded Stickers & Pins
  • 38. Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nodaway County, We hope you’ve enjoyed our presentation, and we thank you for your time and the opportunity you have given us to work on a plan for you. We all have worked tirelessly to give you ideas that will be doable, focused, and most importantly, effective. We encourage you to contact us with questions, concerns, or just to talk about any part of our presentation. Again, thank you, and we wish you the best with whatever direction you plan to go toward in the future. Yours Truly, Synergy 73 74 CONCLUSION QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? WE HAVE ANSWERS. Contact: Ellie Drees Phone: 515-473-4415 Email: elizabethdrees22@gmail.com
  • 39. 75 76 Sources: Newtek - Your Business Solutions Company. “4 Signs Of A Great Company Name.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 4 Nov. 2013, www.forbes.com/sites/thesba/2013/11/04/4-signs-of-a- great-company-name/#5e37462d5437. Gilliland, Nikki. “What Makes an Effective Brand Slogan?” Econ- sultancy, 31 Aug. 2018, econsultancy.com/what-makes-an-ef- fective-brand-slogan/. Suplemental Submissions: -Campus Survey -Community Survey APPENDIX THANKS AGAIN, WE WISH YOU AND YOUR COMPANY ALL THE BEST.
  • 40. Standing strong for you. Pillar Mutual